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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Colin and Justin Share Tips for Connecting with Customers on Social Media

Celebrity designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan share tips for tourism operators on how to engage with customers on social media.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Funding Announced for Cape d’Or Coastal Park

Federal, provincial and municipal infrastructure investments will enhance the visitor experience at Cape d’Or.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Seeking Partner for Travel Guide Production and Ad Sales

Tourism Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals for a partner to manage production and advertising sales for the Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide.

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Tourism Performance Indicators for April 2019 Now Available

Tourism performance indicators for April 2019 are now available on tourismns.ca.

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Teams Up with WestJet for London Taxi Campaign

A new London taxi campaign is helping to raise awareness of Nova Scotia and WestJet’s direct flights from London.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Let’s Talk Kejimkujik!

Parks Canada is seeking input to help shape the future of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Welcomes Three New Board Members

Lisa Bugden, Ron Chisholm and Jesse Rodgers have joined Tourism Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Tourism Ministers from Across Canada Discuss Shared Goals to Unlock Tourism Potential

The Council of Canadian Tourism Ministers agreed to common goals for Canada’s tourism industry at meetings in Halifax on June 17.

Friday, June 14, 2019

How to Work with Influencers to Promote Your Business (And What is an Influencer, Anyway?)

Lee Fraser, co-owner of Live Life in Tents shares how influencers are helping to promote tourism on Cape Breton Island.

Tourism Nova Scotia

Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to attract visitors to the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing.

As a division of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Tourism Nova Scotia is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility across Nova Scotia and we support partners who share in this commitment.

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